Caffeine is a popular stimulant, the harm and benefits of which have been debated by doctors and chemists for many years. Almost every year, caffeine is found to have beneficial and harmful properties for health, but the main fact is already obvious - the maximum dose of caffeine per day is limited and it is not recommended to exceed it even for healthy people. In order not to deprive coffee lovers of the pleasure of indulging in a fragrant drink without harm to health, manufacturers produce decaffeinated coffee. How is decaffeinated coffee made and what are its features?

Who invented safe coffee?

Interestingly, no one invented decaffeinated coffee on purpose. About 100 years ago, one of the ships carrying coffee belonging to a German businessman suffered a hole, as a result of which the valuable beans were submerged in water. After some time, the goods were pulled out of the holds. The desire to save money prompted the owner to wash some of the beans, roast them, and then conduct quality tests, which showed a significant reduction in caffeine and preservation of the taste properties of the prepared drink.

Methods of producing decaffeinated coffee

Decaffeinated coffee is obtained using various methods. But almost all of them include preliminary soaking of beans in water or steam treatment - these procedures soften the structure of the grain and facilitate the process of removing caffeine from it. The next step is immersion of coffee raw materials in chemical solutions that cleanse them of their main component. As a result, a small residue of the stimulant remains in the grain, which has virtually no effect on the body.

The most gentle method of producing decaffeinated coffee is the "water" method. It does not use chemical components, but only several water treatments. The result is raw material that has almost the same taste and aroma as regular coffee. The only drawback of this method is its high cost.

How to Reduce Caffeine in Your Drink

There are many debates about the harm and benefits of coffee for caffeine. Opponents of this drink claim that it increases stomach acidity and cholesterol levels, has a negative effect on the liver and lungs, and provokes glaucoma. Naturally, we are talking about abuse, and not about two cups a day.